Hormonal and histologic findings in human cryopreserved ovarian autografts.
This is the first report showing a hormonal and histologic discrepancy in cryopreserved human ovarian tissue 11 months after orthotopic autotransplantation. The presence of antral follicles was observed although the hormonal values had returned to castrated levels.
Dittrich
Ralf
R
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University Hospital Erlangen, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg, Erlangen, Germany. ralf.dittrich@uk-erlangen.de
Mueller
Andreas
A
Maltaris
Theodoros
T
Hoffmann
Inge
I
Magener
Achim
A
Oppelt
Patricia G
PG
Beckmann
Matthias W
MW
D000328:Adult; D001005:Anus Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D015925:Cryopreservation / Q000379:methods*; D064420:Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions; D004967:Estrogens / Q000097:blood; D005260:Female; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone / Q000097:blood*; D006107:Granulosa Cells / Q000166:cytology; D006801:Humans; D007247:Infertility, Female / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone / Q000097:blood*; D009865:Oocytes / Q000166:cytology; D006080:Ovarian Follicle / Q000166:cytology; D010053:Ovary / Q000166:cytology* / Q000637:transplantation*; D011374:Progesterone / Q000097:blood; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D014182:Transplantation, Autologous / Q000379:methods*
D004967:Estrogens; D011374:Progesterone; D007986:Luteinizing Hormone; D005640:Follicle Stimulating Hormone